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VOLUME a W.
Asaebore, North Carolina, Thuradsy. March 25, 12
NUMBER 13
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SENTENCED TO FEN
NEWBERRY AND CAMPAIGN
MANAGERS CONVICTED OF EL
iAnun i-KAUDS.
CAPT. ALEXANDER E BURNS
' DIES SUDDENLY
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
The news of the almost sudden Miss Jennie T. Clark, of Greensboro,
death of Capt A. E. Burns at his home was a week end visitor in Asheboro.'
in Asheboro on Wednesday of -last ' Mr. J. W. McGuinn, who was salea
week was a distinct shock to his mat. tar th r.iirolin Anto Comnanv.
Truman H. Newberry, United States many friends in Randolph dounty. ig now selling cars for J. W. Sheek &
Readership in
' Public Affairs
(By Homer S. Cummin es Chairman
'Democratic National Committe).
America has set her face to the fu
ture. Lrresistable impulses are at work
which are destined to carry her to a
higher place of honor and power than
she has ever known. The American
people have never been afraid of their
Senator, declared elected defeating Capt. Bums had had influenza but Comnanv. of Greensboro,
Henry Ford from Michigan in tne last but was improving and at the time the Mrs. Martha Kime, of Climax No
campaign, has been convicted in the call came he was sitting up in bed, i was jn the city yesterday on bust
United States court in Michigan and talking to some friends, assuring ness.
sentenced to imprisonment and fines them he would be out in a few days. Mr cirm Murdock. who haa been
imposed, in aamwon vo me cobtic- xic uu ior several years been unaer m Clearwater, Fla., lor the past year,ipate ani have never huno- hark hpfnrp
tion of Senator Newberry, sixteen treatment for a complication of troub- has returned to Asheboro. ,' igreat projects The instrumentality
others were convicted, while 68 were les, all of which were improved. Mr. The barn belonging to Mr. Lan-lfforded by the Democratic party is
acquitted. The evidence was so clear, Burns was the son of B. B. and Fan- dreth, who purchased the Aaron YowTavailable to the hands of forward
and convincing that under the provi- nie Moss Burns. He was born in Ashe- place between Central Falls and Ce--looking people, and no other intru
sions of the United States statute, en-,boro and has spent his life here conse- dar Falls, was burned last week, A iment will properly or effectively serve
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acveu nie iovo ui utwuer, isio, ure sumuji "uu uy tveij uuuy -w ford trucic, a team 01 goou iuiuc, i meir purpose.
jury could not help but convict, in his old friends he was known as-Eck feed, etc was destroyed.
tact the conviction was in a great Burns, to tne new comers capt. Rev. and Mrs. Joel B. Trogdon were both international and domestic
measure due to the testimony oi the Burns. At the age of visitors in Asheboro Tuesday. - ' l-which the American people, are chiefly
defendants witnesses. Newberry and, eighteen years Mr. Burns went in the . F k gted d littieinterested, concern the problems of the
his associates were so bold in their.employ of the Southern Railway and itl AcKphorolfuture. In the forefront of these oues-
I The economic and political issues, tions of 1918, it would have remained
and the agency which is to exercise a ' ing reconstruction measures, so that
leading and, indeed, dominating in- the incoming Republican Congress
fluence in the solution of the problems : could itself pass them. A full under
which have been outlined, will be the standing of this episode in American
administration created by him and the j politics discloses it as one of the most
party leadership which rallies to his discreditable in modern times,
support. In what direction shall the j
American people turn to secure the'. ... , . .. ...
most fitting instrument for the ,med ,ln contemplating the .activities
execution of their purposes? What ot fe a(krs f he publican party
type of leadership do they desire T , Hu!f etu Representatives. The
This is a crucial matter, and it lies at !"uf f .thce Omgress.onal com
the heart of all political issues of the mat" - rctI0In
immediate future It is well, therefore, f1' f the; leadln
to submit some considerations which chainnanahips have been given over
ought to be taken int.. account in ! "SL
passing upon this question when fee 8es&if Con-
Companson Now Afforded jgress convened.the Republican leader
If the Democratic party had been announced a program of reconstruc-
successiul in the Congressional elec- tion containing many attractive
methods that they
Trinna m n'.t ! 1 .... 1
iuwiwug ...... wlj .wi v . muww . . -w - , 1 .vuo, uicuuiCBbljr blltI C BUUlUa
ments to the public that they had un-j as naggage master, rwenty nve years "" fproper disposition of the pending
limited funds and would nse what was ago he was promoted to conductor and Mr. William Austin and family, Tre a tv of Ppbta tk. VniaA Sfo.
necessary. The result oi thit tnai ;nas served tne railroad in that until left Tuesday lor Ainemane wnereenate is still considering its attitude last election, which gave to the Kepub- the leaders of the Senate have occu
should hearten and strengthen the his death except ,f or a few months they will reside. Mr. Austin has lived . toward this great document These de-1 lican party control of both branches of juried their time in quarreling over the
arm of every American citizen who, when he was starting the Burns m Asheboro for a nmber of years j liberations bear upon the happiness j Congress. Since that time, its man-1 meaning of phrases. It is not unjust to
opposes corrupt methods and believe j Casket Factory last year. Capt. Burns having come here from Stanly county, land the prosperity of the human race, agrs have been exceedingly active ; suggest that we are passing through
in honest methods in elections.. remained married Miss Mary Smith He j mB familv have v made many! for the treaty deals with the reace of (and hve already given to the people 'an interlude of Republican incapacity
f OUOWing are Uie names ui wuac m uio aavc auioi friends Who reCTet to see them leave It wonu,tne Staoillty OI international ' i uicir icouerauip. iu some nmcn tile American people Will not
TK 1AaM . ... I .l.nA.. UA .41 i 1 1 . WBVfl mid ia n r r ... n n n ai..A..AM W n t An wl a i.a.aa. f
the
features. This program has never been
carried out; and when confronted with
the question of tho high cost of liv-
in i in undisputed control of the govern
ment. iur a continuous penou oi eiif nt
years, and would have been chargeable ing, Coneress sousrht to avoid resDon-
with full responsibility for the course i sibility by voting for adjournment
of political events during that time. The House of Representatives has
The continuity of its service was, in j been held in session at the insistence of
States Part interrupted by the results of the the President and in the meanwhile
punishments
(relations, the attitude to be assumed i TOys. this is a fortunate situation, for care to repeat. If we are
von koo. toward the new nations that have it affords a basis of comparison which i that the American people
wno nas oeaii.. ... ... ,. . . , , i,,M v,., v, i i ..v.. . 1 i... i m. - T
to assume
desire to
ira- Smith of Ramseur twenty four years jheboro,
aku, w hub uuiuii men are uuras r
years in children Miss Catherine, James and Mrs-.JJ' J' . " ,r irbii ! mer?ed into tfte lifirht of national ex-jwould no have been available had the move backward with a view to reestab-
of whom with their TC1' , listence, the extent to which assistance results been otherwise. Many Kepub- lishing pre-war conditions a hope-
and guidance are to be given to back-1 bean leaders have apparently proceed-; less attempt by the way-and expect to
ward helpless races, the means to be ; UP& the theory that the Congres-1 restore the political status of a de-
employed to assure progressive inter-' sionai results of 1918 were the sure decade ago, then it is quite understan-
1 i . ,T .. - - 1 . i 1 . . l I J.kl. 1 J-J 1 f' .i .
Mr. Zeb Rush is spending this week
in South Carolina on business.
Mrs. Gurney Spencer and Miss
convicted and the
posed:
Senator Newberry, two
smnOn fin. Alexander all
Frederick Cody, two years in Leav- mother survive. In addition Capt UP -f8!11;
enworth and $10,000 fine. ! Burns is survived by the following
Paul King, two years in Leaven-sisters and brothers: Mrs. J. W. El
worth and $10,000 fine. Hot, and Mrs. J. 0. Hickory, Mrs.
. m i . , -c l. T"i r tt: l ti a . j
Leavenworth and $5,000 fine. . Messrs. Robert and George Burns, of B"! it SjnliaRic while toe work'' methods to be belief. There was no real political ership. If, however, they wish to move
a , ioa WAHn.jiHftv fpil and'"8ea 10 Preven' me depredations or ."P"gn me iaii oi ivib. ine re-1 jurwaru, mere is no agency available
warlike, irresponsible or predatory .was lert largely to chance. The except tne leadership afforded by the
nations, the reestablishment of inter-: continuance oi tne last kioerty Lioan democratic party.
national trade channels, the rehabilita- UP ,t0 a period three weeks prior to el
tion of the world commerce, the crea- ection and the widespread epidemic of
tion of a safe oasis
.credits, a determination
"T8, -m. "i?eL StwLJ a : national disarmament, the creation of forerunner of complete political suc-dable, and, indeed, quite proper, that
oSE& to towftt frtt?M - ?r .. conscienceicessmloTheisnobasU lead-
William J. Mickel, two years. (High Fomt, and a. E. Bums of Guil-
' Allen A. Templeton, one year and ford Colledge.
six months. I The funeral services was conducted
Roger M. Andrews, one year and at the home by Rev. C. A. Gibbs pas-
and six
six months.
Milton Oakman, one year
months.
Richard H. Fletcher, one year and
three months.
tor of the M. E. Church, of which de
ceased was a member. Among those
attending the funeral from a distance
in a tree last Wednesday feu and
broke her arm, but is getting - along
nicely.
Mr. Huston Elliott, of Hills Store,
was a business visitor Jiere yesterday.
Messers. J. W. Smith and J. T. Tur-
-M T ji r .,. 1 io 'v
ner, i xwuiuicmon vu iwhich our country
This contention is further justified
were Mrs. W. M. Ritzel and daughter, ourstreetTwednesdav i1 Ur C0U
Miss Ruth m-t.l. Mr. Kemn Rmw ""S J!!?8 VSSSfi- -Jl,t drama
.Tamps F. McGreo-or. one year and .nH Mis9 Ma,l Rrnwr r.n. , HZ?" and, in general, th
; " ' - i " 1 nil I,, i. ' tne lunerai oi iuij aucii, ui, xiunj pstohlisVimoTit nf
fViraA mnntha Mrs .T V. Tnnac Pnnf A W PonVin n J. utra eaiaDllSnment OI
for international influenza, which afflicted the country Jl-IVir
of the part , from coast to coast and closed every 'S "A mocrauc party, since
is to play in the public meeting house in the and dur- -.-2 " "
1 1T10 ma fam limnn- thrnn utaaIts i " wwa iiimakc. vi wic OUOUI
moBTess.
restoration and campaign made it impossible to ren-
of the Government, the movement has
.... . j .Ai.-ii I.-..!" i Deen sieaanv lorwarn. a men rata.
Mrs. J. E. Jones. Cant. A. W. Rankin. o;r" " ' ' 1 1 nrm estaDiisnment oi the political , "y euecuve pouucai service or to w . t. a - .
Hannibal Hopkins one year and Ct - Mt- Gllead m towTi yesterday attending court. - unusua, proportions. Indeed) the ex. ent, however, to the most casual ob- Sf7ST indicates the great
one day In the passing of Capt. Burns his Miss V.rgmia Wmningham of the program fa wch
E V Chilson one year and one ' family and friends have sustained an th Y5ek 5?dT WI"?. h.er , Parcnts- rUr- tain political leaders advise that an at- couraged the Republican leaders that ; ter 'Jt n
B. V. Chilson, one year and 0 me 0mabk their attacks- upon the President, -qSLL lfttL JZ.
aay-. . - , .Xa i- u ti: j.. tral Falls. '' 1 tw nMnc,i ; iunt- a u wh rh haH m-PiriniK-.lv Kaon m VonKress to enac' these measures in-
Tihn s Mpwnprrv. nnea 1U.UUU. own uccii xuiniicu. nis evci icauv T T . . . i i i'1"!'-'"1 wwi, niuun.o . r- - -
w""" . i i i . i . .,, , i . vir. r. ii. nrooKS. is visiting nome.:
cneer, spirit nis iauniuiness in me
Newberry, fined $10,000.
Harry O. Turner, hned $a,0U0.
B. Frank Emery, fined $2,000.
George S. Ladd, fined $1,000.
Judge Sessions overruled motion
f 0 a new trial pending an appeal.
MRS. SAMUEL SP60N DEAD
Mrs. Melvina Lowdermilk Spoon
w . ,M5- ,1 B.i".1?lti?Fj,!SS: ould have nothing to do with the less covert, became more and more S!!,,, SLH
preformance Of duty and fidelity to T- D" "acB,a psi """'Treaty of Peace, should renounce her open and aggressive. Political ani- iarr7u; "c
-ii i, . . Efird s Deoartment Store m Durham. n mneitv fniinwA v,Q pn'.t u estaDiisnment oi income lax as a per-
inenas win linger an an example in TT - .. . ,. , . . ".vim m "ui . vicunaiijr --j v.. .h hk lr,nr,or.4. - ,. j.
tv,A v,Aort. f He is recuperating from a light at- dhould-nromptlv-withdraw. after peace table. Senatorial Dronunciamei.- mane,?t part of the revenue-producmg
knew him best tack of influenza. , iNW;t pea exists, to .(, to ovceisoi!ious;riiiwactet..were fa.,ST joyernment was a
mm!!!!l Mr G. G Byrd, of Durham tM o-n dote tic affafrtr's
. . TnPiHnv and Wftrinpsr nv with rplat.ivps nu.: w-.. t i.-. . ;n ..,,. .;i ;.,ij j the Federal Trade Commission, the es-
MKS. L.JCWIB tlN l tKlAliNft " una cui aim ma policy nas a sur- " " '"J "- uiuceu, tahlishmP7it nf a nnn M,;m Ta4T
here. fn ntt -nHinn nAPinllv fn.- H,nCO cverv device which nartlsnnshin wwwMnent ot a non-partisan Tariff
Mrs Melvina Lowdermilk Spoon' ine t. society or cne r.i. r. Z", -17 w"u al; ou tiioiujyiuy raicu w " v---:- uu,,cu n:c tariff t . nn,0A nf fhiiH i,i,r i.
diedaUhe ageof 76 yearsat her home 'church held its first business ami social few years had a position with the present conditions that they seek a purpose of weakening the influence of g e enactment of tt R,i
uieu ure use ui lu jcii o SntLon Auto Comnanv in Grpenshoro i. .1 .. nnr mmm e nn rJo,.,.- isuuioii, ine tnacuiiem oi tne Kural
II. P. Mr. W. H. Hughes who has for the ' wh-0 are so thoroughly wearied of ro'j!'l clovc'on was employed for the
ssion, the reformation of the
horn
The society decided to sut;nit an
Armenian orphan for a year ?G0.
After the business meetiii,i, tho
on Kivett Street Monday morning, j meeting last a nday night at th
Mrs. Spoon had been in her usual 101 Mrs. J. b. Lewis.
health. On Sunday she went over to
her daughter's at an adjoining resi
Hpnrp three times and was unusually
sprightly and happy. At 2 o'clock in society spent a very enjoyaDie
the morning she awakened her family hour.
and they immediately found that the, Delicious refreshments were sewn
ptiH was near. Mrs. Sdooh was a by Mrs. Lewis, after which the soe:t:ti
daughter of the late Billie Lowder-1 adjourned to meet again in April.
!u;m-'.n dcsnnv. At a i-mo '
instinct of fairness plwiled
hearted support of Un
political antagonisms an(
hen every
ior whole-president,
personal
t!".e r.nti-A(l:ninistra-
milk. She was the youngest of six
teen children. The family was remark
ably large, there being six daughters
and ten sons. Only one of the number
survives, that being Mr. Hadley Low
dermilk of Joplin, Missouri, who was
next to Mrs. Spoon. The family has 0ut
an interesting history, which will ap-
k.iuiu.'ii auiu v.umi.iaii.y m uiraiawiu snort patn to tilt? old oi iier which ex
is with the Carolina Auto Company. jste,i prior to t;,0 ar. clearly, how
Mr. G. P. Boroughs, of Coleridge, everi ?uch a policy cannot he seriously
was in the city on business yesterday. : considered. It would he dishonorable
Mr. Roddy Swaim, of Liberty was foi. America to attempt to make or to
shaking hands with his friends in declare a so ;;rate peace, for this
Ashrboro yesterday. i would invohv abandoning our allies
Mrs. G. C Russell and daughter, of and leaving f:'0ir. to adjust worbl con-
b rarklinville, were m Asheboro snop-: ditions as best th"v jould. An adiust- v.v controlloc
pmg Monday. Iment under : i'c'i ci;-ciimstances would tion forces.
Mr. Carl Nance, of Back Creek have the disadvantage of being inse-' The war had set a gr. at UU for the
township, wrs a business visitor in' cure and temporary. It would leave statesmanship of the world. The best
town Wednesday. the world open to the same perils thought oi tne v.oild demanded that
Mrs. A. H. Simpson, of Burlington, which it has escaped at such bitter a serious attempt be made by the lead-
and Paul Hassell, of Charlotte, are cost; and its terms would be formed ers of the Allied governments to form-
visitinc their narptits Mr nnrl Mrs ... :iu,.4- f Mi4.. p ..:-i ,,inn -..nf.. c ,. ,.,u:..u 1 1.1
nackaires of verv fine seed to be civen r r- Tt n "'"'uu' ,l:lclc tu u,ttw: " iulii b.iuu.u
paCKages OI very nne seeu to De givtn Bi p Hassell. conppm to nnr own cnuntrv. nn-vrrt the reriirr.nr.. nf war Kvprv
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Underwood and I Our Pnrnnsp I'nspltiKh richtfiil imnnlsp nf thp Immnn hpm t
Wm. C. HAMMER Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Underwood are WVipn we pntprpH thp war. it was was in arrnrH with that, nnrrinsp Vnr
islation, the enactment of the Rural
Credits Act, the creation of Farm
Loan Banks, the adoption of the
our commision at Fans and makinir
the tusk there still more diffiovlt. Rude
0,1.1 ,,..i.;n.i 1 1. .1 1.
lessly amid the interlacing strands of Smith-Lever bill for the improvement
dcsiinv
TOBACCO SEED GIVEN AWAY
Any person wanting tobacco seed
may call at my oflice I have a lew
of agricultural conditions, the exten
sion of a new consideration to labor
as expressed in numerous public acts,
including the creation of a Depart
ment of Labor in tho Cabinet of the
President, and the placing of a firm
foundation under the industry and fi
nances of the country by the creation
of the Federal Reserve System, wiB
stand forever as an extraordinary tri
umph of progressive legislation.
Incomparable War Record
During the war period, all necessary
measures were provided. War Risk
.i . . . . 1 . 1L.1 - 1 11 111:11 i 1 1 v. iii. iin. " ti 1 , iv 1 1.-1 '1 tin 111 aiiui n n 1 1 1 1 1 1 hi uuiuuoc lui ,
pear in the near future, it seems mat ,- r.nnnn.knm tv,;0 moot- ofi.Anri;nn .- ic.l v.. a. i. i; ...... ... . insurance hpcamp n fpnturp f nnrmr
.1 . 1 ,v. u ,j ovreuujn5 n.o unmanly ior unseuisn purposes; out me nrst time in uie luruuieni annais " , - - ,
none of the number who have crossed 'miss RACHEL HASSELL . mpeti no- nf thp RptbII Dnio- r.nnnv. u i.i a Jr,t fi n. u.. v, ..,f ,,.i program. Federa Employment Bu-
over have been less than 76 years of . E.M'ERTAINS ation. the knowledge that world civilization become feasible. The destruction of Jfaus were created, the office of Aliea
age. Their mother was married at the I Mi88 Rachei Hassell delightfully Mr. and Mrs. Paul Henley, left ! was at stake. World civilization is still militarism, the crumbling of thrones, Property Custodian was established,
age of fourteen years and ner oioesij entertained the Friday Attemoon Tuesday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. j at stake and, in some ways, even more the dissulution of dynasties, the world- the Selective Draft Law was passed,
o n u Wf. ,nn: Club at her home on Friday afternonn. Lanrin Cranford. I in danger than it was during the war. wide appreciation of the inner meaning vocational training was provided, in-
v a u j a L1jiaJ- After an hour of sewing delicious sal- Miss Mary Moffltt a student at St. ' America connot tolerate international of war, and the final triumph of demo- wa 8UC?eB8ui1y m0D"'ze.
had never had a dose ot medicine in Mnrr'a in Rnlpiwh anont thp wppV pnrl -1 1 n,. mrai ioo,ipr. ii t., io.i it niu;kL f National Council of Defense and other
i... - in ivnt hnttla nf au course was servea oyi tne nostess " o-- -r .v-noua. ,.c nave uu --"i-' .v yr,.. ,,-., . .. . . .
. , ,i . , .... k,. ilotoi. T i-a tlinniAn 31 hOme.
tViA hmiaa onil than
paregoric was purchased. This is un- assisted by her sister, Mrs. Simpson
usual in our day and time, in eany anu irnD luume luiwu. GUILFORD PAYS TRIBUTE
'?"? "'wrHI.ANn CIRCUIT COMMUNITY T0 FALLEN HEROES not afford, even from the
CtUUUCl UUVUU. A v VIHD UII1V1I VUW V .
were born four children, all of whom
survive, namely: Meadames John
Humble and Henry Styers of Ashe
boro; Hadley Spoon of Archdale and
Graham Spoon of Asheboro, Star
Route.
The funeral Was conducted at Flag
Springs. Revs. Joel Trogdon and Et-
iiott Lowdermilk officiating, after
rtiich the burial followed.
MEETING MARCH 30th AT
SILVER HILL SCHOOL HOUSE
Rockingham
and Randolph
Honored
chin nf the world. It would be a bund- realize fie Hp.npst drea.n of man since umeu organizations were projected,
er, incalculable in extent, to surrender the dawn of civilization. We had a Sreat army was created, and the navy
or to forfeit that leadership. We can- right to expect a sympathetic support waf expanded until it became the sec-
most self- for such a policy from all patiiotic u " ', tne Ilr8- emciency in
ish standnoint. to make of America a Americans auite irrespective of poiiti- au lne worl(1- we successtuny trans-
MR. W. C GRAY DIES IN TEXAS
Mr. W. C. Gray, a former Randolph
citicen died at his home in - Crystal
Men slacker nation, attempting to chaw cal affiliations. At this critical junct-; Ported millions of men abroad, looked
back with the task half finished. We ure in human r.ffairs, Republican "le m uie army ana vne
must of necessity, therefore, go for- leadership completely failed, and our navy ln manner quite above criti-
ward. The open enemies of the cove- country is forced to rely upon a patri- .cism, built up a great mercnant ma-
nant ate no more dangerous to the otic Republican minority in the Sen- rlnp-. provided a multitude of helpful
honor of our country than its insid- ate to cooperate with the President administrative and legislative reguJa-
lous foes who seek to destroy the ! and his party in carying forward this llon Bn participated in tne winning
ods jrreat work in behalf of humanity and 01 " war circuumumces nu
American
Rev. Joel B. Trogdon has announced Under the auspices of the American
that on Tuesday night March 30th at Legion of Guilford County, a most im-7-30
P. M. there will be a Community pressive Memorial Service was held in
Meeting for the following churches on Greensboro Sunday, in honor of fallen
Richland circuit: Browers, Giles, Cedar "ee.;'ij n J 1 J V'Jvt a"u, Treaty by in.Urection. Their methods reat work in behalf of humanity and f the wr circumsta
Falls and Fair Mount The meeting ."Swm tta civilization. In the face of the greatest reflect eternal honor upon
n,i ii Ihe occasion was tne presentation j.r , vi : .i.. u d ui; mrms and American leatlprn1
will h .t f?ilvr Hill School House A. 'r ?"L , .1 Moreover, the soWtfon of our domestic problem in the world, Republican ! " American leadership.
Asheboro Route 1. Miss Annie L. For- , the wa of the ProbIemB. in any fundamental way, leaders saw fit to remember only that Nothing that partisanship can sug-
rest returned missionary from Japan Mp",!,'" not proceed until there is a stable they were Republicans. Many times m gest car, take away from Amenta U
will make an address Mr. Trogdon t h Und in ir nf VI . international status, and until our re- history men have had an opportunity glory of the last six years. It is ha-
7Sd tL" hi. wotld U. I'tral of AmScsacrifr. i.'aUonship to, the rest of the world has to speak forthe freedom of a country posse fo, the critics , the adminia-
City Texas renUy. Mr. Gray was point and that It woilld give the vari- Captain Oliver, of the treoch emhas- j;' to the conl,ideratlon time began; have statesmen been af-. limits of human possibility, the wsr
one of the pioneer cltisens of Crystal wi churches of the charge an oppor- sy at Washington, made the prsen- ""p , 0f problems of vi- forded the opportunity to speak for could have been won more promtty
City, moving there about eleven yearsjtulUtT to ht Miss Forrest Mr tation speech, and Thomas W. Dick- 1 Wrt Ware concernel with the freedom of the world. The issue Invol- or with less loss of American We.
ago. For the past tjro years he. h",Mr. Trogdon requests that everybody ett, govenor of North Carolina, do- the relationBhip of ved the highest considerations of mo- During the progress of the war, IVea-
been a member of the City OnmmMm itmi meting, which promises to eJ"Jd71?n!h,,'h L'rl i, the railways and other public utilities rality and humanity. The opportunity Went Wilson, more clearly thim my
tO the UOVernment, the snare mat IB- ior Brvice ws u jrejn bo nw uwu ui uuri mawanuui, uuiiucu wis (iutto
and has made a nost ceU officer. ' u t talemttag,'eBe. Mr. Trog- fuJian-.lTie 'oliowlng were rwip
He was a member of th. Methodirt J announcM that Mis. For- ' d'Pjj . J KTy n
CPUCOpai CflUrcn ana WM wn " ""I - ,n u . r, 1- kh v. twirowr, ft"'ur, v,.
Uta Calvin Gray . of Grays Chapel to,"'""' " - Herrie H. Finisoft, Main Et, Kam-
this County. Mr. Gray In his eartyi Wednesday night March 81st at 7.30 N a
life lived in Asheboro and was by o'clock.
trade winter and worked In thel '
Bums Buggy Shops. He left Randolph ( ROT MACON ACaDENT-
county aoous xorty years
went west spending some of the time
in th states of Washington and Okla-
' bom a. About thirty years ago he mov,
ALLY KILLED
H. L. Smith, Liberty, N. C.
U C. Smith, Trinity. N. C.
Ira Woody. Randlemvi, N. C.
0. H. Jones, Franklinville, N. C.
William V. Leonard, Staley, N. C.
The diplomas for other Randolph
w,
Rnv Macon, and 12 rears, a son of
.Mr uid Mrs. Allen J. Macon, of Ashe-1 ... k.M Ka. MMinj h Ur u
HUniAi nWWI ' i f w. - 1 - i a . i, . . , , . " - iw.. ansa ' '
, to McKinney Texas, where he practle- .boro Route 1, wm accidentally killed. Walker, commander of the Ben P. Dlx-
d his trade. Binoi goinf to wyiwj . iueaT uwm "" , - on rot in AsneDoro out on account oi
sawmui, anout i mnp irvm muv jnfluenia tke service was postponed.
boro, where he wu working' ' . -
' The young maa's glova got caught. CARD OF THANKS
fa imik nf the machinery, and In try-1 .' in-
Ing to ret It loose, was overteianoM tke this method of expressing my
Citf he has been engaged In the real
etate tmslneafc
Mr. Gray is survived by the follow-
In hmthjrra and Isterst 1. A. Gray!
of High Polntj B. F. Cray, of Oedar
Falls M. D. and A. Q. and Miss M. E.
..Gray of Grays Chapel
and horlod sgalast the saw, killing grautude ta our friends and the kind
him instantly. Both arms, and one leg Mnnli nf Aahoham-' wlui wars ae
were torn completly off and his body thouirhLful and kind to na durinr our
L-t. 1. .....(..J A ItrVm fvAyt1 mt . ' ' , . ' ' - ' 111.... Wa iiii1 a Iaaoa AakAAArA
on Hprinira. , 8veral thousand dol- Funeral servlc-i was counductfxl aD(j trust that every good thing may
lin W.. Wn eur-cribed. A bank has. Wednesday at 8 P. M. after which In- come to the oeonle of the town.
long b-n needed and will greatly help t-rment followed ia the Holly Springs . ... , CLARKNCE HALL, '
ft V-riiiii aw
J cemetery.
Winston-Salem.
bor is to have in the direction and pro- the world; and the failure to render of the conflict and gave to our causa
fits of industry, and many other ques- it must stand as a reproach for all spiritual power which made our nrate
tions of reconstruction which have de-jttrde, I rial forces irresistible; and vihea the
veloped as the tVult of the war. In- The Senatorial Filibuster lend drew near the people of all lands
deedVwe confront problems which go j Let us pursue this subject a little looked to the American President to
to the very root of civilisation and further. During the last days of the formulate the terms upon which hoe
possess ramifications almost bewilder- retiring congress, a Senatorial fllibus- tilities were to cease. Criticism, fault
ing in their multiplicity. These ques-Jtcr was deliberately planned, . finding and partisan opposition hnva
tions present aspects of extraordinary and effectively carried out This flli-i their places in modern politics, but the)
dlflculty and munt.be met in the high '. buster hampered the proper develop- sober common sense of the Americas
spirit of American patiotism and with mcnt of the railroads, ellmlnatd ap-j people can be trusted to set a just ap
propriations calculatd to facilitate the praisal upon their value.
demobilisation of the army, prevented I America haa set her face to the fo
tha passaga of the Water Power Bill, ture. Irresistible Impulses are at
the Leasing Bill, the Leasing Bill, the , work which are deetined to carry hear
Homestead Bill, Interfered . with the to a higher place of honor and power
Federal Employment Bureau, and la than she has ever known. The Amrt
other Vital ways slowed up all oan people have never been afraid of
the processes of government The their fate and have never hung bark
purpose of the filibuster wa to force before rreat pmjecta. The tnstrume-;
the Immediate tailing of an extra ses-j mentality affonM by the Democratic
sioa or longres designed to empar party Is available to the hands ef
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, terwaro-i
a generous human sympathy. It Is no
Mia assertion that in ine inuneaiaie
future, our Ingenuity, our patience and
oorpolltlcal Integrity will be taxed to
the utmost limit These facta are well
known, though their significance Is not
always recognised.
Under our system of government, it
la noressary to deal with these matters
largely through political agencies.
There are only two political , Instru
ments aviahle for this purpose. The
i. 4 n.UM. tliA rTnlAit Rtataa
will be a democrat or a Republican) the consideration of many of the pend-' serve their purpoee.
rass the President while he was
-looking people, and no other
j abroad and Incidentally to postpone Instrument will property or effectively,
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